 blklab2007 (490), Connecticut, USA
Apr 19, 2008
22 oz. bottle poured an amber in color with lots of floating sediment and a light tan one finger head. aroma has resiny hops, malt, caramel, and dough. mouth feel is medium and the flavor is leaning to the malt and caramel. plenty of hops in here but they have an aged taste going towards bitter and resinous. i know i have had this bottle for two or three months and who know how long at the store so perhaps it is somewhat aged and that is cutting on the hops.
timfoolery (279), Alabama, USA
Jul 8, 2008 Bottle from BevMo in Fairfield, CA. This DIPA was weaker than most, but had a grapefruit kick in front. Nice overall dedication to fresh hops and the gamet of citrus flavors.
Oscbert (182), Sacramento, California, USA
Jun 28, 2008 ~Pours light cloudy golden with a good amount of carbonation and a fluffy big white head.
~Grapefruit hop aroma with a touch of honey sweetness
~Flavor starts of bitter grapefruit and quickly turns malty sweet. Interesting turn of events in the flavoring.
~Medium to full bodied. Feels a bit chunky, dry bittersweet finish.
~This is a nice enjoyable IPA. Flavor seems a bit off though. It’s good though. Maybe a bit too malty for my taste, to give it a better rating.
Chipper (22), Red Lion, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 26, 2008 Pours a clear copper with a modest off white head. Very, very hoppy on the palate and very drinkable, even on this warm afternoon. Not much malt but a little fruit in the back. Overall an excellent beer.
Skeegle (277), USA
Jun 18, 2008 This was a great double IPA that had tons of citrussy hoppiness that counterbalanced the higher alcohol. This actually drank like a well hopped and very aggressive IPA instead of a double IPA. Very crisp beer for it’s higher 8.5%abv.
Hoptagon (45), Arlington, Virginia, USA
Jun 15, 2008 22oz. Bottle. Pours a golden orange color with a thin white head. The hops are noticeable even as the beer is being poured. Aroma is strongly hoppy with bits of grapefruit and flower petals. Some grassy hops and sweet crystal malt in the flavor. The malt profile is well balanced and keeps the beer from being one dimensional. Mouthfeel is sticky, resinous and somewhat oily on the tongue. Bittering hops really come through in the end and lend a warming, dry and long lasting finish to the beer. Pretty much everything you would expect from a very solid double IPA.
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